For the 2026–2027 school year, Palisades School District publishes its official academic calendar for New Jersey. Classes begin Aug 31 and end Jun 10. All dates listed below are sourced from the district's official publications. Verify with Palisades School District before scheduling around them.
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Palisades School District's 2026–2027 academic calendar — holidays, breaks, and key dates.
2026–2027
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AUGUST 2026
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New Teacher Academy/Orientation
Aug 18 — Aug 20
Staff In-Service Day - 1/2 Day In-Service and 1/2 Day Individualized Professional Work Day
Aug 24
Staff In-Service Days - No Students
Aug 25 — Aug 26
First Day of School
Aug 31
SEPTEMBER 202619 days
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PHS Back to School Night
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PALMS Back to School Night
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Schools Closed - Offices Open
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Labor Day - Schools and Offices Closed
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Elementary Back to School Night
Sep 10
Schools Closed - Offices Open
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OCTOBER 202621 days
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NOVEMBER 202616 days
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Staff In-Service Day - No Students
Nov 3
End of 1st Marking Period - Secondary
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PALMS Evening Conferences
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Elementary Evening Conferences
Nov 23
1/2 Day Early Dismissal and District-wide Conferences
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Schools Closed - Offices Open
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Thanksgiving Day - Schools and Offices Closed
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Holiday - Schools and Offices Closed
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DECEMBER 202615 days
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End of 1st Trimester - Elementary
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1/2 Day Early Dismissal and 1/2 Day Staff In-Service
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Christmas Eve - Schools and Offices Closed
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Christmas Day - Schools and Offices Closed
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Holiday - Schools and Offices Closed
Dec 28
Schools Closed - Offices Open
Dec 29 — Dec 30
New Year's Eve - Schools and Offices Closed
Dec 31
JANUARY 202717 days
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New Year's Day - Schools and Offices Closed
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Staff In-Service Day - No Students
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End of 2nd Marking Period - Secondary
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Individualized Professional Work Day - No Students
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FEBRUARY 202718 days
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PHS Evening Portfolio Review
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Schools Closed - Offices Open / Possible Snow Make-up Day
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Schools Closed - Offices Open
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MARCH 202719 days
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End of 2nd Trimester - Elementary
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PALMS Evening Conferences
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Elementary Evening Conferences
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1/2 Day Early Dismissal and District-wide Conferences
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Schools Closed - Offices Open
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Good Friday - Schools and Offices Closed
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Schools Closed - Offices Open / Possible Snow Make-up Day
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APRIL 202721 days
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MAY 202719 days
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PHS Evening Portfolio Review
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Election Day - Staff In-Service Day, No Students
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Memorial Day - Schools and Offices Closed
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JUNE 20277 days
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Graduation Ceremony
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Last Day of School - 1/2 Day Early Dismissal and 1/2 Day Staff In-Service
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Staff In-Service Day - No Students
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Key Dates 2026–2027
- July 4th Federal Holiday Observed - Schools and Offices ClosedJul 3, 2026No School
- Holiday - Schools and Offices ClosedJul 6, 2026No School
- New Teacher Academy/OrientationAug 18 — Aug 20Teacher Day
- Staff In-Service Day - 1/2 Day In-Service and 1/2 Day Individualized Professional Work DayAug 24, 2026Teacher Day
- Staff In-Service Days - No StudentsAug 25 — Aug 26Teacher Day
- First Day of SchoolAug 31, 2026School Opens
- PHS Back to School NightSep 1, 2026Event
- PALMS Back to School NightSep 3, 2026Event
- Schools Closed - Offices OpenSep 4, 2026No School
- Labor Day - Schools and Offices ClosedSep 7, 2026No School
- Elementary Back to School NightSep 10, 2026Event
- Schools Closed - Offices OpenSep 21, 2026No School
- Staff In-Service Day - No StudentsOct 12, 2026Teacher Day
- Staff In-Service Day - No StudentsNov 3, 2026Teacher Day
- End of 1st Marking Period - SecondaryNov 5, 2026Grading
- PALMS Evening ConferencesNov 12, 2026Event
- Elementary Evening ConferencesNov 23, 2026Event
- 1/2 Day Early Dismissal and District-wide ConferencesNov 24, 2026Event
- Schools Closed - Offices OpenNov 25, 2026No School
- Thanksgiving Day - Schools and Offices ClosedNov 26, 2026No School
- Holiday - Schools and Offices ClosedNov 27, 2026No School
- End of 1st Trimester - ElementaryDec 1, 2026Grading
- 1/2 Day Early Dismissal and 1/2 Day Staff In-ServiceDec 23, 2026Teacher Day
- Christmas Eve - Schools and Offices ClosedDec 24, 2026No School
- Christmas Day - Schools and Offices ClosedDec 25, 2026No School
- Holiday - Schools and Offices ClosedDec 28, 2026No School
- Schools Closed - Offices OpenDec 29 — Dec 30No School
- New Year's Eve - Schools and Offices ClosedDec 31, 2026No School
- New Year's Day - Schools and Offices ClosedJan 1, 2027No School
- Staff In-Service Day - No StudentsJan 18, 2027Teacher Day
- End of 2nd Marking Period - SecondaryJan 22, 2027Grading
- Individualized Professional Work Day - No StudentsJan 25, 2027Teacher Day
- PHS Evening Portfolio ReviewFeb 10, 2027Event
- Schools Closed - Offices Open / Possible Snow Make-up DayFeb 12, 2027No School
- Schools Closed - Offices OpenFeb 15, 2027No School
- End of 2nd Trimester - ElementaryMar 9, 2027Grading
- PALMS Evening ConferencesMar 17, 2027Event
- Elementary Evening ConferencesMar 23, 2027Event
- 1/2 Day Early Dismissal and District-wide ConferencesMar 24, 2027Event
- Schools Closed - Offices OpenMar 25, 2027No School
- Good Friday - Schools and Offices ClosedMar 26, 2027No School
- Schools Closed - Offices Open / Possible Snow Make-up DayMar 29, 2027No School
- End of 3rd Marking Period - SecondaryApr 2, 2027Grading
- PHS Evening Portfolio ReviewMay 13, 2027Event
- Election Day - Staff In-Service Day, No StudentsMay 18, 2027No School
- Memorial Day - Schools and Offices ClosedMay 31, 2027No School
- Graduation CeremonyJun 4, 2027Event
- Last Day of School - 1/2 Day Early Dismissal and 1/2 Day Staff In-ServiceJun 10, 2027School Closes
- Staff In-Service Day - No StudentsJun 11, 2027Teacher Day
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Sources and Checks
Where these dates come from
How the 2026–2027 Palisades School District calendar on this page was compiled and what to re-check before you rely on it.
Sources used
- ✓District publication. Dates are taken from the calendar Palisades School District published for 2026–2027, shown as images on this page.
- ✓Official website. Cross-checked against [https://educounty.net](https://educounty.net).
- ✓Board-approved version is used where the district marks one.
What we check
- ✓First and last day match the published calendar.
- ✓Breaks and holidays are listed with their full date ranges.
- ✓Teacher / no-school days are included where the district lists them.
- ✓Changes happen. Districts amend calendars mid-year — confirm with Palisades School District before booking around a date.
Common Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
Palisades School District Calendar 2026–2027 — important dates and answers.
First day of school in Palisades School District?
The first day of school for students in Palisades School District is Monday, August 31, 2026[cite: 2].
When is spring break in Palisades School District?
Spring holiday closures take place on Thursday, March 25, 2027 (schools closed, offices open) and Friday, March 26, 2027 (Good Friday, schools and offices closed)[cite: 2].
When is christmas break in Palisades School District?
Christmas break runs from Thursday, December 24, 2026, through Friday, January 1, 2027[cite: 2].
When is winter break in Palisades School District?
Winter break encompasses the December holiday recess as well as mid-February closures on Friday, February 12, 2027, and Monday, February 15, 2027[cite: 2].
Thanksgiving in Palisades School District?
Thanksgiving break takes place on Thursday, November 26, 2026, and Friday, November 27, 2026, with an early dismissal on Tuesday, November 24, and schools closed/offices open on Wednesday, November 25, 2026[cite: 2].
Last day of school in Palisades School District?
The tentative last day of school for students in Palisades School District is Thursday, June 10, 2027[cite: 2].
When is the Graduation Ceremony in Palisades School District?
The graduation ceremony is scheduled for Friday, June 4, 2027[cite: 2].
When is Labor Day in Palisades School District?
Schools and offices are closed for Labor Day on Monday, September 7, 2026[cite: 2].
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